Microsoft 70-290

Front 1

You are a network administrator for your company. The network consists of a single Active
Directory domain.
A user named Mary works in the information technology (IT) security department. Mary is a
member of the ITSecurity global group. Mary reports that no one in the ITSecurity global
group can access the security log from the console of a computer named Server1.
You need to grant the ITSecurity global group the minimum rights necessary to view the
security log on Server1.
How should you modify the local security policy?

A. Assign the Generate security audits user right to the ITSecurity global group.
B. Assign the Manage auditing and security logs user right to the ITSecurity global group.
C. Assign the Allow logon through Terminal Services user right to the ITSecurity global group.
D. Assign the Act as part of the operating system user right to the ITSecurity global group.

Back 1

B. Assign the Manage auditing and security logs user right to the ITSecurity global group.

Front 2

You are the domain administrator for your company's Active Directory domain. All client
computers run Windows 2000 Professional.
You recently deployed 10 new servers that run Windows Server 2003. You placed the servers
in a new organizational unit (OU) named W2K3Servers.
Anne is another network administrator.
You need to configure the appropriate permissions to allow Anne to manage the new servers
by using Terminal Services from her client computer. You need to assign Anne only the
permissions she needs to perform her job.
What should you do?

A. Add Anne's user account to the local Power Users group on each server that runs
Windows Server 2003.
B. Add Anne's user account to the Remote Desktop Users group on each server that runs
Windows Server 2003.
C. Assign Anne's user account the Allow Read and the Allow Write permissions for the
W2K3Servers OU.
D. Configure the Managed By property for the W2K3Servers OU to Anne's user account.

Back 2

B. Add Anne's user account to the Remote Desktop Users group on each server that runs
Windows Server 2003.

Front 3

You are a network administrator for your company. All servers run Windows Server 2003.
You manage a server that functions as a file server. The data volume on the server is
mirrored. Each physical disk is on a separate controller. One of the hard disks that contains
the data volume fails. You discover that the failure was caused by a faulty SCSI controller.
You replace the SCSI controller.
You need to restore the data volume to its previous state. You need to achieve this goal by
using the minimum amount of administrative effort.
What should you do?

A. Run the diskpart active command to activate the failed volume.
B. Convert both disks to basic disks, and then restore the data.
C. Break the mirror, and then re create the mirror.
D. Select a disk in the mirror, and then reactivate the volume.

Back 3

D. Select a disk in the mirror, and then reactivate the volume.

Front 4

You are the network administrator for your company. The network consists of a single
Active Directory domain. All network servers run Windows Server 2003, and all are members
of the domain. All client computers run Windows XP Professional.
Five Web servers host the content for the internal network. Each one runs IIS and has
Remote Desktop connections enabled. Web developers are frequently required to update
content on the Web servers.
You need to ensure that the Web developers can use Remote Desktop Connection to transfer
Web documents from their client computers to the five Web servers.
What should you do?

A. Install the Terminal Server option on all five Web servers. Use Terminal Services
Configuration Manager to modify the session directory setting.
B. Install the Terminal Server option on all five Web servers. Use Terminal Services
Configuration Manager to create a new Microsoft RDP 5.2 connection.
C. On each Web developer's client computer, select the Disk Drives check box in the
properties of Remote Desktop Connection.
D. On each Web developer's client computer, select the Allow users to connect remotely to
this computer check box in the System Properties dialog box.

Back 4

C. On each Web developer's client computer, select the Disk Drives check box in the
properties of Remote Desktop Connection.

Front 5

You are the network administrator for your company. The network consists of a single
Active Directory domain. All network servers run Windows Server 2003, and all client
computers run Windows XP Professional.
A user named Peter uses a client computer named Client1. This computer has a locally
attached tape device.
You grant Peter the necessary permissions to perform backups of a member server named
Server1. Peter runs the Backup utility on Client1 to back up the files located on Server1.
You need use your client computer to view the most recent backup logs for Server1. What
should you do?

A. Use Notepad to view the contents of the backup report located on Server1.
B. Use Notepad to view the contents of the backup report located on Client1.
C. Use Event Viewer to view the contents of the application log located on Server1.
D. Use Event Viewer to view the contents of the application log located on Client1.

Back 5

B. Use Notepad to view the contents of the backup report located on Client1.

Front 6

You are the network administrator for your company. All network servers run Windows Server 2003.
The network includes a file server named File1. File1 contains a single disk for system files
and two SCSI hard disks that comprise a 72 GB mirrored volume with 65 GB of read only
data. Users connect to this data by using shortcuts on their desktops.
File1 is scheduled for replacement. You have a scheduled maintenance window to complete
this task. Before the maintenance window, you build a new server.
You need to bring the new server online with current data and re establish redundancy as
quickly as possible. You must also ensure that the desktop shortcuts will continue to function.
What should you do?

A. name the new server File2. Create a new mirrored volume by using two 72 GB disks.
Connect File2 to the network and copy the data from File1. When copying is complete, shut
down the old File1.
B. name the new server File1. Move both disks from the old File1 to the new File1. Scan the
disks for changes. Import the disks. Connect the new File1 to the network.
C. name the new server File1. Break the mirror on the old File1. Move one of the disks from
the old File1 to the new File1. Scan the disk for changes. Initialize the disk. Select the spare
disk and create the mirror. Connect the new File1 to the network.
D. name the new server File1. Remove one of the disks in the mirror from the old File1. Move
the disk to the new File1. Scan the disk for changes. Import the disk. Shut down the old File1
and connect the new File1 to the network.

Back 6

B. name the new server File1. Move both disks from the old File1 to the new File1. Scan the
disks for changes. Import the disks. Connect the new File1 to the network.

Front 7

You are the network administrator for your company. All network servers run Windows
Server 2003.
One of your servers contains a RAID 5 volume. Routine monitoring reveals a failed disk in the
set. The server is running and users are connecting to shared folders on the RAID 5 volume.
You shut down the server and replace the failed disk.
Now you need to ensure that the RAID 5 volume is redundant. What should you do?

A. Initialize the new disk. Select the failed region and then select the Repair Volume option.
B. Import the foreign disk. Select the failed region and then select the Repair Volume option.
C. Initialize the new disk. Select the failed region and then select the Reactivate Disk option.
D. Import the foreign disk. Select the failed region and then select the Reactivate Disk option.

Back 7

A. Initialize the new disk. Select the failed region and then select the Repair Volume option.

Front 8

You have a file server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
(SP2). You need to use Windows Backup to meet the following requirements:
Minimize the number of scheduled backup jobs.
Perform a scheduled normal backup to disk every Friday. Perform a scheduled normal
backup to tape every Friday.
Perform scheduled differential backups to tape every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday. How many scheduled jobs should you create from Windows Backup?

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. six

Back 8

C. three

Front 9

You have a file server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
(SP2). You need to implement a backup schedule on Server1 to meet the following
requirements: Everyday, back up all files and folders to disk.
Every Friday, back up all files and folders to tape.
Every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, back up only the files and folders that have changed
since the previous Friday's backup to tape.
Which backup jobs should you create?

A. a normal backup to disk everyday
a normal backup to tape on Friday
a differential backup to tape on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
B. a normal backup to disk everyday a normal backup to tape on Friday
an incremental backup to tape on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
C. a copy backup to disk everyday
a normal backup to tape on Friday
a differential backup to tape on Sunday, Tuesday and, Thursday
D. a copy backup to disk everyday a normal backup to tape on Friday
an incremental backup to tape on Sunday, Tuesday and, Thursday

Back 9

C. a copy backup to disk everyday
a normal backup to tape on Friday
a differential backup to tape on Sunday, Tuesday and, Thursday

Front 10

You have a server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
You perform a normal backup of Server1 every Saturday.
You need to implement a backup strategy for Server1 to meet the following requirements:
Minimize the time required to back up files.
On weekdays, back up files that have changed since the last backup. Which type of backup
should you perform on weekdays?

A. copy
B. daily
C. differential
D. incremental

Back 10

D. incremental

Front 11

You have a server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
You perform a normal backup of Server1 every Saturday.
You need to implement a backup strategy for Server1 to meet the following requirements:
Minimize the time required to restore files.
On weekdays, back up only files that have changed since the Saturday backup. Which type of
backup should you perform on weekdays?

A. copy
B. daily
C. differential
D. incremental

Back 11

C. differential

Front 12

You have a file server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
(SP2). You need to use Windows Backup to meet the following requirements:
Minimize the number of scheduled backup jobs.
Perform a scheduled normal backup to disk every Friday. Perform a scheduled normal
backup to tape every Friday.
Perform scheduled differential backups to tape every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday. How many scheduled jobs should you create from Windows Backup?

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. six

Back 12

C. three

Front 13

Your organization includes two servers named Server1 and Server2 that run Windows
Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
Server1 and Server2 host the same Web sites.
You need to back up the server configuration on Server1 every hour and then apply the
configuration to Server2.
Which command should you use?

A. IISBack.vbs /backup
B. IISBack.vbs /list
C. IISCnfg.vbs /copy
D. IISCnfg.vbs /save

Back 13

C. IISCnfg.vbs /copy

Front 14

You have a file server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
(SP2). You need to implement a backup schedule on Server1 to meet the following
requirements: Everyday, back up all files and folders to disk.
Every Friday, back up all files and folders to tape.
Every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, back up only the files and folders that have changed
since the previous Friday's backup to tape.
Which backup jobs should you create?

A. a normal backup to disk everyday
a normal backup to tape on Friday
a differential backup to tape on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
B. a normal backup to disk everyday a normal backup to tape on Friday
an incremental backup to tape on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
C. a copy backup to disk everyday
a normal backup to tape on Friday
a differential backup to tape on Sunday, Tuesday and, Thursday
D. a copy backup to disk everyday a normal backup to tape on Friday
an incremental backup to tape on Sunday, Tuesday and, Thursday

Back 14

C. a copy backup to disk everyday
a normal backup to tape on Friday
a differential backup to tape on Sunday, Tuesday and, Thursday

Front 15

You have a server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
You perform a normal backup of Server1 every Saturday.
You need to implement a backup strategy for Server1 to meet the following requirements:
Minimize the time required to back up files.
On weekdays, back up files that have changed since the last backup. Which type of backup
should you perform on weekdays?

A. copy
B. daily
C. differential
D. incremental

Back 15

D. incremental

Front 16

You have a server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
You perform a normal backup of Server1 every Saturday.
You need to implement a backup strategy for Server1 to meet the following requirements:
Minimize the time required to restore files.
On weekdays, back up only files that have changed since the Saturday backup. Which type of
backup should you perform on weekdays?

A. copy
B. daily
C. differential
D. incremental

Back 16

C. differential

Front 17

Your organization includes two servers named Server1 and Server2 that run Windows
Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
Server1 and Server2 host the same Web sites.
You need to back up the server configuration on Server1 every hour and then apply the
configuration to Server2.
Which command should you use?

A. IISBack.vbs /backup
B. IISBack.vbs /list
C. IISCnfg.vbs /copy
D. IISCnfg.vbs /save

Back 17

C. IISCnfg.vbs /copy

Front 18

You have a file server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
(SP2). You need to use Windows Backup to meet the following requirements:
Minimize the number of scheduled backup jobs.
Perform a scheduled normal backup to disk every Friday. Perform a scheduled normal
backup to tape every Friday.
Perform scheduled differential backups to tape every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday. How many scheduled jobs should you create from Windows Backup?

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. six

Back 18

C. three

Front 19

You have a file server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
(SP2). You need to implement a backup schedule on Server1 to meet the following
requirements: Everyday, back up all files and folders to disk.
Every Friday, back up all files and folders to tape.
Every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, back up only the files and folders that have changed
since the previous Friday's backup to tape.
Which backup jobs should you create?

A. a normal backup to disk everyday
a normal backup to tape on Friday
a differential backup to tape on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
B. a normal backup to disk everyday a normal backup to tape on Friday
an incremental backup to tape on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
C. a copy backup to disk everyday
a normal backup to tape on Friday
a differential backup to tape on Sunday, Tuesday and, Thursday
D. a copy backup to disk everyday a normal backup to tape on Friday
an incremental backup to tape on Sunday, Tuesday and, Thursday

Back 19

C. a copy backup to disk everyday
a normal backup to tape on Friday
a differential backup to tape on Sunday, Tuesday and, Thursday

Front 20

You have a server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
You perform a normal backup of Server1 every Saturday.
You need to implement a backup strategy for Server1 to meet the following requirements:
Minimize the time required to back up files.
On weekdays, back up files that have changed since the last backup. Which type of backup
should you perform on weekdays?

A. copy
B. daily
C. differential
D. incremental

Back 20

D. incremental

Front 21

You have a server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
You perform a normal backup of Server1 every Saturday.
You need to implement a backup strategy for Server1 to meet the following requirements:
Minimize the time required to restore files.
On weekdays, back up only files that have changed since the Saturday backup. Which type of
backup should you perform on weekdays?

A. copy
B. daily
C. differential
D. incremental

Back 21

C. differential

Front 22

Your organization includes two servers named Server1 and Server2 that run Windows
Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
Server1 and Server2 host the same Web sites.
You need to back up the server configuration on Server1 every hour and then apply the
configuration to Server2.
Which command should you use?

A. IISBack.vbs /backup
B. IISBack.vbs /list
C. IISCnfg.vbs /copy
D. IISCnfg.vbs /save

Back 22

C. IISCnfg.vbs /copy

Front 23

You have a server that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2). The server has
a backup tape drive installed.
You need to schedule a backup to tape. The tape must be ejected when the backup job is
complete. Which commands should you include in the scheduled task?

A. Devcon.exe and Poolmon.exe
B. Ntbackup.exe and Devcon.exe
C. Ntbackup.exe and Rsm.exe
D. Rsm.exe and Poolmon.exe

Back 23

C. Ntbackup.exe and Rsm.exe

Front 24

You have a file server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
(SP2). You use Windows Backup to back up Server1.
You need to view all the backup jobs that are scheduled to run on Server1. What should you do?

A. From Administrative Tools, run Services.
B. From Administrative Tools, run File Server Manager.
C. From Windows System Tools, run Scheduled Tasks.
D. From Windows System Tools, run System Information.

Back 24

C. From Windows System Tools, run Scheduled Tasks.

Front 25

You have a server that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
You need to ensure that a defragmentation of the server's hard disk drive runs each night.
What should you do?

A. Create a scheduled task that runs Dfrg.msc.
B. Create a scheduled task that runs Defrag.exe.
C. From Computer Management, run Disk Management.
D. From Computer Management, run Disk Defragmenter.

Back 25

B. Create a scheduled task that runs Defrag.exe.

Front 26

You have a server that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2). The server has
a backup tape drive installed.
You need to schedule a backup to tape. The tape must be ejected when the backup job is
complete. Which commands should you include in the scheduled task?

A. Devcon.exe and Poolmon.exe
B. Ntbackup.exe and Devcon.exe
C. Ntbackup.exe and Rsm.exe
D. Rsm.exe and Poolmon.exe

Back 26

C. Ntbackup.exe and Rsm.exe

Front 27

You have a server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
Server1 has a folder named D:\data. The folder is shared as Data.
You need to enable users to recover files that are deleted from the Data shared folder. What
should you do on Server1?

A. From the D volume properties, modify the Shadow Copies settings.
B. From the Sharing and Security settings of D:\data, modify the Caching settings.
C. From the %systemroot%\system32\clients\twclient\x86 folder, install twcli32.msi.
D. From the Services snap in, modify the startup type of the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS).

Back 27

A. From the D volume properties, modify the Shadow Copies settings.

Front 28

Your network contains a database server named Server1. Server1 runs the 32 bit version
of Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 2 (SP2) and has 16 GB of RAM.
On Server1, you open Task Manager and discover that the total physical memory shows only
4 GB of RAM.
You need to ensure that Server1 has access to all 16 GB of RAM. What should you do?

A. In the Boot.ini file, add the /PAE switch and then restart the server.
B. In the Boot.ini file, add the /3GB switch and then restart the server.
C. From Performance Options, set Memory Usage to Programs.
D. From Performance Options, change the initial size of the paging file to 16 GB and then
restart the server.

Back 28

A. In the Boot.ini file, add the /PAE switch and then restart the server.

Front 29

You have a file server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
(SP2). You use Windows Backup to back up Server1.
You need to view all the backup jobs that are scheduled to run on Server1. What should you do?

A. From Administrative Tools, run Services.
B. From Administrative Tools, run File Server Manager.
C. From Windows System Tools, run Scheduled Tasks.
D. From Windows System Tools, run System Information.

Back 29

C. From Windows System Tools, run Scheduled Tasks.

Front 30

You have a server that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
You need to ensure that a defragmentation of the server's hard disk drive runs each night.
What should you do?

A. Create a scheduled task that runs Dfrg.msc.
B. Create a scheduled task that runs Defrag.exe.
C. From Computer Management, run Disk Management.
D. From Computer Management, run Disk Defragmenter.

Back 30

B. Create a scheduled task that runs Defrag.exe.

Front 31

You have a server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
Server1 has a folder named D:\data. The folder is shared as Data.
You need to enable users to recover files that are deleted from the Data shared folder. What
should you do on Server1?

A. From the D volume properties, modify the Shadow Copies settings.
B. From the Sharing and Security settings of D:\data, modify the Caching settings.
C. From the %systemroot%\system32\clients\twclient\x86 folder, install twcli32.msi.
D. From the Services snap in, modify the startup type of the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS).

Back 31

A. From the D volume properties, modify the Shadow Copies settings.

Front 32

Your network contains a database server named Server1. Server1 runs the 32 bit version
of Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 2 (SP2) and has 16 GB of RAM.
On Server1, you open Task Manager and discover that the total physical memory shows only
4 GB of RAM.
You need to ensure that Server1 has access to all 16 GB of RAM. What should you do?

A. In the Boot.ini file, add the /PAE switch and then restart the server.
B. In the Boot.ini file, add the /3GB switch and then restart the server.
C. From Performance Options, set Memory Usage to Programs.
D. From Performance Options, change the initial size of the paging file to 16 GB and then
restart the server.

Back 32

A. In the Boot.ini file, add the /PAE switch and then restart the server.

Front 33

Your network contains a server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service
Pack (SP2). You install a new network adapter on Server1.
You need to view the media access control (MAC) address for the new network adapter.
What should you do?

A. At the command prompt, run Ipconfig /all.
B. At the command prompt, run Net view \\server1.
C. From the Device Manager snap in, view the properties of the network adapter.
D. From the Services snap in, view the properties on the Network Connections service.

Back 33

A. At the command prompt, run Ipconfig /all.

Front 34

Your network contains a database server that runs Windows Server 2003 Standard
Edition Service Pack 2 (SP2). The server has 1 GB of RAM and a single hard disk.
Queries against the databases on the server are very slow. You discover that the hard disk on
the server is very active.
You are evaluating whether to add RAM to the server.
You need to use System Monitor to find out whether adding RAM will decrease disk activity.
Which performance counter should you monitor?

A. LogicalDisk : % Free Space
B. Memory : Pages Faults/sec
C. Memory : Free System Page Table Entries
D. Server Work Queues : Queue Length

Back 34

B. Memory : Pages Faults/sec

Front 35

You have a file server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
(SP2). Server1has one basic disk that contains one partition.
You monitor the PhysicalDisk : Avg. Disk Bytes/Read counter for one year and discover that
the value has decreased by 25 percent.
You need to increase the disk performance of Server1. What should you do?

A. Compress the volume.
B. Defragment the volume.
C. Convert the disk to a dynamic disk.
D. Enable Shadow Copies on the volume.

Back 35

B. Defragment the volume.

Front 36

You have a server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
Server1 runs a custom database application. The database files are stored on drive D.
Server1 experiences a power failure. Upon restart, the database engine reports that the log
files fail to replay because a log file is corrupt.
You need to minimize the risk of a log file becoming corrupt if the power fails. What should
you do?

A. Enable hibernation.
B. Enable volume shadow copies.
C. Disable read caching on drive D.
D. Disable write caching on drive D.

Back 36

D. Disable write caching on drive D.

Front 37

You have a server that runs Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) and is
configured as a domain controller.
You run Windows Update and install a number of device drivers.
You restart the server. During the startup process, the server stops.
You receive the following stop error message:
0x000000D1 (0x0000000c, 0x00000002, 0x00000000,
0xf27b4e8e) IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.
You need to identify which device or service is causing the error. What should you do?

A. Restart the server by using the Safe Mode option. Review the contents of the ntbtlog.txt file.
B. Restart the server by using the Last Known Good Configuration option. Review the
spupdsvc.log file.
C. Restart the server by using the Directory Services Restore Mode option. Review the
contents of the ntdtcsetup.log file.
D. Restart the server by using the Safe Mode with Networking option. Review the contents of
the WindowsUpdate.log file.

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A. Restart the server by using the Safe Mode option. Review the contents of the ntbtlog.txt file.